Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles

Seychelles: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 1.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.8%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
101st
of 149 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 1979
All-time low
0.7%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1979–2019

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles, 1979–2019

02.557.51012.51979199920191979: 13.2 %1993: 9 %1994: 7.2 %1995: 7.2 %1998: 0.699 %2001: 7 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 1.1 %2005: 0.875 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.3 %2015: 1.4 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2 %2019: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles is 1.8%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles peaked at 13.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1998.

That places Seychelles 101st out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Seychelles, 1979 to 2019.
Year % Change
1979 13.2%
1993 9.0% -31.8%
1994 7.2% -19.4%
1995 7.2% -0.4%
1998 0.7% -90.3%
2001 7.0% +895.3%
2002 1.8% -73.7%
2003 1.1% -39.1%
2004 1.1% -4.7%
2005 0.9% -17.7%
2013 1.4% +59.5%
2014 1.3% -7.1%
2015 1.4% +6.3%
2016 1.8% +34.0%
2017 2.1% +13.2%
2018 2.0% -3.1%
2019 1.8% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.2% 13.2% 13.2% 1
1990s 6.0% 0.7% 9.0% 4
2000s 2.4% 0.9% 7.0% 5
2010s 1.7% 1.3% 2.1% 7

Countries ranked near Seychelles

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  4. 102 Hong Kong, China 1.7% compare
  5. 103 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6% compare
  6. 104 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Seychelles was 1.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 1979.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
How does Seychelles rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Seychelles ranks 101st out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/